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Posted on: Monday, March 19th, 2018

Join us for Springtime Activities

It’s time to bring on spring; and what better way than to participate in some, fun spring-like activities.


#1

Breakfast with the Bunny

Saturday, March 24 at all three of our branches

EVENT DETAILS:

Enjoy a delicious breakfast with your little ones and capture the moment they meet the bunny!

9:00am or 10:00am breakfast seatings in Franklin and North Attleboro.

9:30am or 10:30am breakfast seatings in Foxboro.
The bunny will visit each breakfast seating.

Kids will enjoy some fun spring activities and crafts.
Cost: $5/Family & Single Parent Members; $8/All Others; Children under 1 are free.

Register by visiting a branch or by calling any Member Service Desk.

#2

Hippity Hop

I spy an Easter egg in the pool! Children are invited to bring their swimsuits and dive for Easter eggs filled with tokens for prizes and more!

  • Free event for family-type members. All others – $6.00 each.
  • Please bring a basket to hold prizes and eggs!

EVENT DETAILS:

Bernon Family (Franklin) Branch 45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin, MA 02038
Saturday, March 24, 2018

  • Craft offered before and after swim
  • Easter Bunny on site from 1:30-3:00pm
  • Children age 6 & Under must have adult supervision with them in the water
  • Non-Swimmers must have adult supervision with them in the water
  • Swim Egg Hunt Times: 1:30-2:00pm OR 2:15-2:45pm

Invensys Foxboro Branch 67 Mechanic Street, Foxboro, MA 02067
Friday, March 30, 2018

  • Easter Bunny on site from 12:00-2:00pm
  • Children age 6 & Under: 12:00-1:00pm
    (Children must have adult supervision with them in the water.)
  • Children age 7 & Over: 1:00-2:00pm
    (Non-Swimmers must have adult supervision with them in the water.)

North Attleboro Branch 300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760
Friday, March 30, 2018

  • Craft and snack in lobby: 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Easter Bunny on site from 12:00-1:15pm
  • Children age 6 & Under: 12:00-12:30pm
    (Children must have adult supervision with them in the water.)
  • Children age 7 & Over: 12:45-1:15pm
    (Non-Swimmers must have adult supervision with them in the water.)

Register by visiting a branch or by calling any Member Service Desk.


#3

Y Eat Healthy Book Club

Claire Duckmanton, Hockomock Area YMCA Nutrition Director and Bonnie Tragakis, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach from An Unlikely Story are partnering to offer a free community book club focused on healthy eating and living!

Join us at the North Attleboro Branch and an Unlikely Story (alternating months) to explore cookbooks, food literature, cooking methods, and lifestyle changes centered around real, whole foods and a clean eating lifestyle.

  • Tuesday, March 20th, 7:00-8:00pm @ the North Attleboro Branch YMCA
    “100 Days of Real Food” by Lisa Leake

  • Tuesday, April 10th, 7:00-8:00pm @ An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe
    “Healthy Meal Prep” by Stephanie Tornatore & Adam Bannon

  • Tuesday, May 8th, 7:00-8:00pm @ the North Attleboro Branch YMCA
    “Easy Vegetarian One-Pot”

Open to all –omnivores to vegans–who are open to cooking; and requesting that everyone remain open and respectful of others’ choices.

A YMCA membership is not required.

Food tastings and cooking demos will be sprinkled in as well!

An Unlikely Story Bookstore & Cafe will offer a 10% discount on all books purchased during each book club session. Book purchases are not required for participation.

Posted on: Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

Girl Power Go – New Program Offered at all Branches

STRONG AND EMPOWERED

Be Strong, Be Smart, Be Amazing!
Girl Power Go is a program designed to get girls excited about fitness and feeling fabulous while making new friends. The YMCA is offering a NEW class at all our branches this spring—combining life lessons, positive thinking & physical activity. This is brought to you through partnership with Girl Power Go, LLC.

Girls will learn strategies and develop tools to build strong connections to self and others. How to be brave and courageous, while still being loving and kind. Healthy eating, the importance of rest, how to stand in your power and how to be a good friend are just some of the topics covered. Includes fun fitness segments such as boot-camp, yoga, strength training, teamwork games and kick boxing.

Runs: April 23-June 18

  • Mondays @ the Franklin Y (grades 1-2) 3:45pm (no class 5/28)
  • Tuesdays @ the Franklin Y (grades 3-4) 3:30pm
  • Mondays @ the North Attleboro Y (grades 1-2) 3:30pm -OR- (grades 3-4) 4:30pm (no class 5/28)
  • Thursdays @ the Foxboro Y (grades 1-2) 3:30pm -OR- (grades 3-4) 4:30pm
  • Cost: $150 member; $175 program member
  • Class duration: 1 hour in Franklin; 50 minutes in Foxboro and North Attleboro to allow for pick-up and drop-off

  • Special offering of Girl Power Go—Mondays @ Bellingham Memorial Middle School (grades 4-7) 2:20pm-3:05pm
    • Runs at BMMS: March 26-May 21, 2018 (no class on 4/16)
    • You do not have to be a Y member (cost: $113 member or Schools Out participant; $150 non-member)
    • Enrollment form (BMMS location only), click here

Questions? please contact: Kim Jennings kjennings@hockymca.org.

Register starting 3/27/18 through our ONLINE REGISTRATION

Or, please contact your local Y.

Posted on: Thursday, February 8th, 2018

New YMCA Swim Lessons Curriculum

This winter, our YMCA is updating our swim lesson program, so expect to see a great new look and simpler class names. The latest evolution of Y Swim Lessons accommodates varying abilities and will foster a sense of achievement as swimmers progress between levels. Through this approach, advanced swimmers flow more easily to higher levels while swimmers who need more instruction can learn at their own pace. This results in more confident swimmers who stick with lessons and develop a love for swimming that can last a lifetime.

Our Youth Program Guide explains everything and provides a schedule for all the new classes, but here’s a quick overview. In our updated curriculum, there are three general categories of Y Swim Lessons:

SWIM STARTERS: Baby & Toddler Lessons with Parent
Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills. Parents are coached to guide their child toward greater water independence while learning about the importance of supervision.
Swim Starters classes are Stages A, B, C.

SWIM BASICS: Fundamentals of Swimming
Students develop basic swimming competency and learn personal water safety. They begin by developing comfort in the water, then work on proper body position and control. While developing fundamental techniques, swimmers increase stamina for longer distance swimming.
Swim Basics classes are Stages 1, 2, 3.

SWIM STROKES: Refining Stroke Technique
Having mastered the fundamentals, swimmers build on stroke technique, including all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues, and swimmers learn about competitive swimming and how to incorporate exercise swimming into a healthy lifestyle.
Swim Strokes classes are Stages 4, 5, 6.

Each Swim Lessons category has three stages or levels that are designed for swimmers of every age and ability.

SWIM STARTERS BABY & TODDLER LESSONS WITH PARENT

Parent/Child
6 Months – 3 Years

Accompanied by a parent, infants and toddlers learn to be comfortable in the water and develop swim readiness skills. Parents are coached to guide their child toward greater water independence while learning about the importance of supervision.

A / WATER DISCOVERY

Parents accompany children in stage A, which introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment through exploration and encourages them to enjoy themselves while learning about the water.

B / WATER EXPLORATION

In stage B, parents work with their children to explore body positions, floating, blowing bubbles, and fundamental safety and aquatic skills.

C / WATER INDEPENDENCE

Parents work with their children to develop comfort in underwater exploration by learning self rescue techniques. This class is geared for children not ready to be independent from parents.

SWIM BASICS FUNDAMENTALS OF SWIMMING

Everyone
Ages 3 and up

Students develop basic swimming competency and learn personal water safety. They begin by developing comfort in the water, then work on proper body position and control. While developing fundamental techniques, swimmers increase stamina for longer distance swimming.

1 / WATER ACCLIMATION

Students develop comfort with underwater exploration and learn to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage lays the foundation for a student’s future progress in swimming.

2 / WATER MOVEMENT

In stage 2, students focus on body position and control, directional change, and forward movement in the water while also continuing to practice how to safely exit in the event of falling into a body of water.

3 / WATER STAMINA

In stage 3, students learn how to swim to safety from a longer distance than in previous stages in the event of falling into a body of water. This stage also introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action.

SWIM STROKES REFINING STROKE TECHNIQUE

Everyone
Ages 5 and up

Having mastered the fundamentals, swimmers build on stroke technique, including all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues, and swimmers learn about competitive swimming and how to incorporate exercise swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

4 / STROKE INTRODUCTION

Students in stage 4 develop stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke.

5 / STROKE DEVELOPMENT

Students in stage 5 work on stroke technique and learn all major competitive strokes. The emphasis on water safety continues through treading water and sidestroke.

6 / STROKE MECHANICS

In stage 6, students refine stroke technique on all major competitive strokes, learn about competitive swimming, and discover how to incorporate swimming into a healthy lifestyle.

In the coming days, we’ll provide some helpful resources to make sure everyone in your family will know how to choose the right Swim Lesson class, and if you have any questions please stop in at your local YMCA or give us a call.

Posted on: Friday, February 2nd, 2018

New program partnership with North Attleboro Public Schools

The North Attleboro Public Schools and the Hockomock Area YMCA are collaborating to offer all elementary school students attending North Attleboro public schools the opportunity to enroll in after school STEM and wellness classes through a program initiative called E.A.S.E. (Elementary After School Experience). This first session of E.A.S.E. will pilot at both Community School and Roosevelt School beginning the week of March 5 and will run for 6 weeks.

E.A.S.E. programs are open to any student attending North Attleboro Public Elementary Schools and not limited to students attending Community and Roosevelt Schools. Additional elementary school locations will be included in later sessions. Children do not need to be a Hockomock Area YMCA member to enroll in the E.A.S.E. program.

“We are proud of our long standing partnership with the North Attleboro Public Schools and appreciate Superintendent Holcomb’s vision to expand STEM and wellness offerings to all of his students in the district. We look forward to supporting our community and the students of North Attleboro through the delivery of programs that focus on youth development and healthy living.” said Dan Brennock, North Attleboro Branch Director of the Hockomock Area YMCA.

Registration for the Winter E.A.S.E. Program will run Feb 1-28, 2018. The classes will run March 5 – April 13. Please return payment and registration forms to the Hockomock Area YMCA by February 28, 2018. We are located at 300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro.

Cost is $65 per program. All supplies are included. If your child is currently enrolled in the Hockomock Area YMCA School’s Out Program, please be sure to check off the appropriate box on the registration form to receive $30 off each E.A.S.E. program.

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Community School E.A.S.E. Winter Programs:


Mixed Media Art
Kids will use their imagination to create cool projects while learning true art techniques through the manipulation of various mediums such as clay, watercolors, charcoals, acrylics, and more.

  • GRADES K-3: Tuesdays @ 3:00pm


Flag Football
Kids will have a blast learning the skills and techniques of flag football and game play. Emphasis is on fun, good sportsmanship, and learning.

  • GRADES 1-3: Wednesdays @ 3:00pm
  • GRADES 4-5: Thursdays @ 3:00pm


Rocketry
Students will focus on building a rocket while learning about space, aerodynamics, force and more. During the last session, kids will partake in a rocket launching competition.

  • GRADES 4-5: Fridays @ 3:00pm

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Roosevelt School E.A.S.E. Winter Programs:


Mixed Media Art
Kids will use their imagination to create cool projects while learning true art techniques through the manipulation of various mediums such as clay, watercolors, charcoals, acrylics, and more.

  • GRADES K-3: Wednesdays @ 3:00pm


Flag Football
Kids will have a blast learning the skills and techniques of flag football and game play. Emphasis is on fun, good sportsmanship, and learning.

  • GRADES 1-3: Tuesdays @ 3:00pm
  • GRADES 4-5: Fridays @ 3:00pm


Rocketry
Students will focus on building a rocket while learning about space, aerodynamics, force and more. During the last session, kids will partake in a rocket launching competition.

  • GRADES 4-5: Thursdays @ 3:00pm

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E.A.S.E. REGISTRATION FORM

For more information, please contact katiem@hockymca.org.

Posted on: Wednesday, January 31st, 2018

Auditions Slated for Youth Theatre

Look who’s coming to the stage…it’s Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket, and more!

The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory will light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale.

Willy Wonka KIDS follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory – or suffer the consequences.

We can’t wait to see you perform with us!

Audition Details

  • Ages 7-10
  • Auditions to take place February 27 and March 6, 2018 (5:30pm-7pm)
  • 2/27 includes a workshop with instruction including material to practice; 3/6 will be the formal auditions, so please plan to attend both days
  • Location: 40 Balcom Street in Mansfield, MA
  • All who are registered will be cast
  • Cost is $210 Members, $285 Program Members
  • Questions may be directed to: heatheru@hockymca.org

REGISTER TODAY

Performs:
May 5 and 6, 2018

With rehearsals to be held Tuesdays (5:30-7pm) and some Saturdays (2-5pm) at the Mansfield Arts and Education Center.

» UPCOMING IN THEATRE

Auditions: Ages 11-14

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN: MARCH 21st, 2018

Rehearses: Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00, Saturdays between 2:00 to 5:00. Performs: May 19 and 20, 2018. Fee: $210 Members, $285 Program Members. Enrollment is OPEN


LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS presented by our Theatre Institute

Performs: March 16 and 17, 2018 details coming! » facebook/hockomocktheatre

Practicing performing arts increases self-confidence and self-expression in students, promotes empathy and compassion, and helps students learn problem-solving and perseverance. We value the unique talents and skills that every student can bring to the stage!

» Printable Theatre Catalogue

Facebook is a great way to keep up with Theatre news and events.

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Posted on: Monday, January 22nd, 2018

Say hello to February Break!

When School Is Out, the Fun Is In.

Kids ages 5-17 are invited to join us during February school break for fun, social, and educational activities.

We believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve! That’s why, at the Y we offer flexible schedules and the opportunity for kids to learn skills and build relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, educational achievement, all while having a lot of fun.

Our experienced staff takes the right steps to ensure your child’s safety and happiness during an action-packed day!

in North Attleboro

We are pleased to offer a variety of specialized options for you to choose from. We have Elmwood Days which offers a range of activities for kids ages 6-12 and a great way to “try out” camp. Field trips include the Museum of Science, Lazer Gate, Snow Tubing at New England Sports Park, the Cinema Pub and Hall of Fame at Gillette Stadium, & Ice Skating/Camp Day.

For our specialty camps, choose from Swim Camp for ages 5-13, Gymnastics Camps for ages 3-5 or 6-14, Vacation Craft Camp for ages 4 to 9, or Super Sports Camp for ages 6-12. All of these programs offer swim time in our pool.

We have Pre & Post Care available for kids ages 5 to 14 for parents who need childcare options before 9:00am and after 4:00pm.

For our outdoor enthusiast pre-teens and teens, join us to go rock climbing or skiing with transportation to and from the North Attleboro Branch.

REGISTER TODAY (NORTH ATTLEBORO)!

Details on the North Attleboro programs are found on the flyer below.

Download the North Attleboro Flyer

in Foxboro:

We are pleased to host special visitors daily to offer enriching experiences for our Foxboro campers ages 3-5 enrolled in Junior Wapawca.

We offer Vacation Combo programs, for our sports enthusiasts between the ages of 4-7 to enjoy a variety of sports and gymnastics. Our school-aged campers–ages 5-11, will have a great time in our popular Foxboro Wapawca Days, with field trips to Lazer Gate, snow tubing at the New England Sports Park, the New England Aquarium, United Skates of America, and Altitude Trampoline Park! Pre & Post Care programs are available for kids ages 5 to 14 for parents who need childcare options before 9:00am and after 4:00pm.

Kids ages 10 to 14 are invited to check out Voyagers Adventures where they will have fun snow tubing, creating at Fungineers Stem, rock climbing, shooting arrows during archery, and visiting Patriots Place. Or pre-teen and teen outdoor enthusiasts can join us to go rock climbing or skiing with transportation to and from the North Attleboro branch of our Y.

Teens 16 years and older are invited to register for our YMCA Lifeguard Certification Course. The course dates are 2/17 Saturday, 1:00-5:00pm and 2/19-2/21, Monday – Wednesday, 9:00am-5:30pm. The course includes: CPR-Pro/AED, Oxygen Admin, and First Aid certifications. There is required online training pre-course work. Participants must pass a swim test to take the course. To participate, please contact sheilar@hockymca.org or 508-772-1325 to schedule a swim test.

REGISTER TODAY (FOXBORO)!

Details on the Foxboro programs are found on the flyer below.

Download the Foxboro Flyer

in Franklin

At the Franklin Y, we offer full day camps and extended day options, whether your interests include playing games/sports, exploring new destinations, learning new skills, or improving your swimming, we’ve got something to engage and support you. Please contact ryank@hockymca.org or 774-235-2736.

For teens, outdoor enthusiasts like yourself will get together from our branches and take part in rock climbing and/or skiing day trips, with transportation to and from the Bernon Branch.

REGISTER TODAY (FRANKLIN)!

Details on the Franklin programs are found on the flyer below.

Download the Franklin Flyer

Posted on: Saturday, December 30th, 2017

Meet Me At the Y. Where Lives are Enriched…

…lives like the Weihrauch Family. I spoke recently to Nancy about her family’s journey with the Hockomock Area YMCA.

Nancy and her husband Erick starting coming to the Hockomock Area YMCA when their daughter Emma was starting first grade 15 years ago. Emma was born with special needs and they needed a place for Emma to learn how to swim. Nancy explained, “The Integration Initiative was just starting at the Y and we understood that at the Y she would have an easier time in swim lessons.” Several years later the Integration program really took off. Erick would work out at the Y and Emma would be involved in many of the integration programs as it was one of the only spots that she could get recreational activities that Nancy and Erick were comfortable with. “There were very few places I could leave her and feel comfortable and the Y was definitely one of them. I would use that time to decompress. I would read, socialize, be on my phone, anything but workout,” Nancy explained.

Fast forward to last November. Erick saw a flyer for the Weigh to Change program. He pondered whether he should sign Nancy up for her birthday debating if she would want it or use it. She had recently told him that she was ‘happy with the way she was,’ but Erick did not think so. So he questioned his sister-in-law and asked if he should buy theatre tickets or sign her up for the Weigh to Change program for her birthday. She responded, “Did she ask for the program?”and the answer was of course, “no”. So, Nancy received theatre tickets for her birthday. Four days later however, much to Erick’s surprise, Nancy came home from the Y and announced that she had signed up for the Weigh to Change program! Nancy had seen the program when it was first advertised. She explained, “the 2nd time I saw the program advertised I regretted not signing up because I knew in my head, it was time. So the third time it was advertised I knew I was going to sign up before I even attended the information session.”

Nancy has lost a total of 57 pounds and 64 inches through the Y’s Weigh to Change program. She describes the program as “way more bang for my buck then I thought it was going to be.” The program addresses food and exercise at the same time, not just individually. “Two things that really matter: you have to want change and you have to show up. If you show up there’s no way the trainers or staff at the Hockomock Y will let you fail,” says Nancy. She explains further, “There’s something about the comradarie, about the people in the Weigh to Change group and taking the classes together. We share the same struggle. We have different stories, but the same struggle. There’s just a connection. I don’t know if it happens in every group, but it certainly happened in the group I was in, and we are all different ages. The support is incredible, very real, very genuine.”

I asked both Erick and Nancy about how the Y and the Weigh to Change program has changed them as a family. They both felt it brought their family closer together. Erick explained that they usually took a summer vacation but that this past year’s was very different. Instead of being based on the local restaurants and type of foods available, Nancy had stressed to Erick that she wanted an active vacation which was right up Erick’s alley, he really enjoyed hiking! So they planned a trip to Alaska and hiked a 4,000 foot dome in the Yukon. They also participated in a 5k race on the cruise and used the exercise room in every hotel. It was a very different vacation, one that they absolutely loved. Nancy explained “It’s not the weight or inches lost that have impacted me as much as the gift of being able to participate in my life now.”

Nancy and Erick explained further the value of the Y to their family. Erick pointed out, “The Y keeps coming up with creative ways to keep people engaged here. A friend of Emma’s works here [who has special needs]. The Y keeps trying to do more for everybody.” Nancy shared that she is a very private person, but she agreed to be interviewed by the Y because “anything I can do to help the Weigh to Change program and the Integration program. These are programs that are so critical for us. The fact that these programs exist for people is so important. I absolutely feel stronger, more confident, and happier.”


Tell your friends, join our Y family today!

No Join Fee and free 1-on-1 Weigh to Change Consultation through January 31st.


Learn more about our New Year Weigh to Change Program

Register Here for Weigh to Change

Posted on: Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Read Margaret’s Story

LEARN ABOUT MARGARET’S SUCCESS WITH THE YMCA’S DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM:

“The guidance and accountability I receive from the Hockomock Area YMCA through the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is amazing. This is a great opportunity to join a structured, proven program. February 2017 was the kickoff of our program in collaboration with the Foxborough Council on Aging and we are nearing the end of the program’s yearlong commitment.

The program’s weight loss focus is counting fat grams. This approach turned out to be very powerful and successful for me. The results for me thus far has been losing 7% of my weight as well as fat loss and inches off my body. My blood pressure rating is now 122. I now own skinny jeans! I have a laugh about it but it was such a marker in my weight loss journey. It’s very clear you can make better choices and you have to focus on it. You also have to focus on moving.

My weight is much more enjoyable for me. When I get up every day, I’m going off into the world in simply my best shape. That is significant. I’m better prepared to face anything and I’m able to enjoy my life more fully.”

– Margaret Stark, YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program participant

Margaret participated in our YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program at the Foxborough Senior Center.

READ VICKI LOWE’S THOUGHTS ON THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN OUR YMCA AND HER ORGANIZATION IN OUR COMMUNITY:

“We chose to pilot the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program at our Foxborough Council on Aging in November 2016. A key to the program’s success was partnering with the Hockomock Y’s outreach efforts to host the program here. There’s a comfort level for seniors here and a convenience to participate in the program while seniors are already at the Senior Center – whether taking an exercise class or a music or arts program.

We have a long-standing relationship with the YMCA that has garnered the seniors to have a high level of confidence in the Y certified instructors. Participants were receptive to this year-long program because of the trust in the Y. We had people committed to this program and to living healthier lifestyles. I was pleased that the group experienced more than double the weight loss predicted for this program.”

– Vicki Lowe LSW, CD Executive Director, Council on Aging & Human Services, Foxborough, MA

The goal of the program is to help adults at risk for diabetes reduce their body weight by 5 to 7 percent and increase their physical activity to 150 minutes per week. Studies have shown that programs like the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program can prevent or delay new cases of type 2 diabetes in adults by 58 percent and by as much as 71 percent in those over age 60.

LEARN MORE about our program and register with us. You may also call Donna Higgins at 508-772-1310 or phl@hockymca.org.

Posted on: Sunday, November 5th, 2017

Join us for National Family Week

National Family Week is an annual celebration observed during the week of Thanksgiving.

Our Y is proud to help area families connect to the opportunities, networks, support, and services that enable them to succeed. We encourage you to join our celebration of National Family Week. Our activities begin starting November 17th and continue through November 26, 2017.

Bring a friend with you this week! We invite all families in our service area to come and take part in National Family Week activities and experience all our Y has to offer, free of charge.

On Thanksgiving Day, our branches will be open 7:00am-11:00am with child watch open from 8:00am-11:00am. We wish you and your family a happy Thanksgiving! Bring a guest in for free and bring in a non-perishable food item for our local food pantry. Donations to our local food pantries are encouraged throughout the week. And don’t forget to stop by and choose a tag from our Giving Tree in one of our branch lobbies to help a Y family in need for the holidays.

FOXBORO Y EVENTS:

Friday, November 17:

  • Our Giving Trees are here! Give to a Y family in need.
  • 10:00am-2:00pm – Candlemania, our giant candle sale is back! All candles are $3-$5.

Saturday, November 18:

  • 9:00am-4:00pm – Candlemania in our lobby

Sunday, November 19:

  • 9:00-9:55am – Family Zumba – Studio A
  • 10:00am-2:00pm – Candlemania in our lobby
  • 12:00-12:55pm – Family Yoga

Monday, November 20:

  • 10:00-11:00am – Free Stem Activity for ages 3-5. Sign up in advance (12 kids max).
  • 11:30am – Lunch with Elmo – Pizza, Milk, & Fruit. Members $5 / Program Members $8. Sign up in advance (50 people max).
  • 12:00-1:00pm – Free Family Open Gymnastics
  • 4:00-5:00pm – Free Stem Activity for ages 6-10. Sign up in advance (12 kids max).

Tuesday, November 21:

  • 12:00pm – Teddy Bear Picnic Lunch – Bring your favorite teddy bear and we’ll bring lunch. $12 per family. Sign up in advance (40 people max).
  • 2:00-5:00pm – Jumparoo, tattoos, & snack

  • 6:30-7:15pm – Healthy Fall Dessert Workshop – sign up in advance. Learn how to turn your favorite desserts into healthy ones! Members $12 / Program Members – $18.

Wednesday, November 22:

  • 11:00am-1:00pm – Swim with the Turkeys during family swim
  • 12:00-3:00pm – Free Child Watch
  • 6:00-8:00pm – Swim with the Turkeys during family swim

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! – Thursday, November 23:

  • 7:00-7:55am – Sunrise Yoga with Paula – Studio A
  • 7:00-8:15am – Y Cycle – Cycle Studio
  • 7:30-8:25am – Pound with Jenna – Studio B
  • 8:15-9:10am – Boot Camp with Paula – Studio A
  • 9:15-10:10am – Y Cycle with Kate – Cycle Studio – Sign up at Member Service Desk

Friday, November 24:

  • 9:15-10:15am – Family Cardio Hip Hop

FRANKLIN Y EVENTS:

Friday, November 17:

  • Our Giving Trees are here! Give to a Y family in need.
  • 10:00am-2:00pm – Candlemania, our giant candle sale is back! All candles are $3-$5.

Saturday, November 18:

  • 9:00am-4:00pm – Candlemania in our lobby

Sunday, November 19:

  • 10:00am-2:00pm – Candlemania in our lobby

Monday, November 20:

  • 12:00pm – Teddy Bear Picnic Lunch – Bring your favorite teddy bear and we’ll bring lunch. $12 per family. Sign up in advance (40 people max).

Tuesday, November 21:

  • 10:00-11:00am – Free Stem Activity for ages 3-5. Sign up in advance (12 kids max).
  • 11:30am – Lunch with Elmo – Pizza, Milk, & Fruit. Members $5 / Program Members $8. Sign up in advance (25 people max).
  • 4:00-5:00pm – Free Stem Activity for ages 6-10. Sign up in advance 912 max).
  • 4:30-5:30pm – Family Boot Camp

Wednesday, November 22:

  • 12:00-3:00pm – Free Child Watch
  • 3:00-4:00pm – Turkey Trot on the track for ages 6-10. Sign up in advance (20 kids max).

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! – Thursday, November 23:

  • 7:00-7:55am – Y Cycle with Robin – Community Room
  • 8:00-8:55am – Turkey Burn Boot Camp with Kristen – Studio
  • 9:00-9:55am – Zumba with Gisela and Traci – Studio or Gym
  • 10:00-10:45am – Strong with Judith and Ana – Studio
  • 10:00-10:55am – Aqua Zumba with Gisela – Pool

Friday, November 24:

  • 10:30-12:00pm – Jumparoo, tattoos, and snacks

Saturday, November 25:

  • 10:00-11:00pm – Family Boot Camp
  • 1:30-3:30pm – Swim with the Turkeys during Family Swim

Sunday, November 26:

  • 2:00-3:30pm – Free Family Open Gymnastics

NORTH ATTLEBORO Y EVENTS:

Friday, November 17:

  • Our Giving Trees are here! Give to a Y family in need.
  • 10:00am-2:00pm – Candlemania, our giant candle sale is back! All candles are $3-$5.
  • 4:00-8:00pm – Candlemania – Book sale in the lobby to support teen programming.

Saturday, November 18:

  • 9:00am-4:00pm – Candlemania in our lobby
  • 9:00am-1:00pm – Candlemania – Book sale in the lobby to support teen programming

Sunday, November 19:

  • 10:00am-2:00pm – Candlemania in our lobby

Monday, November 20:

  • 11:00am-12:00pm – Snack in our lobby.
  • 1:15-2:30pm – Free Family Open Gymnastics
  • 4:30-5:25pm – Yoga

Tuesday, November 21:

  • 11:30am-2:30pm – Free Family Open Gymnastics
  • 12:00pm – Teddy Bear Picnic Lunch – Bring your favorite teddy bear and we’ll bring lunch. $12 per family. Sign up in advance (25 people max).
  • 5:00-8:00pm – Free Parent CPR – sign up in advance by 11/17 for online course.

Wednesday, November 22:

  • 9:30am – Breakfast with Elmo – Pancakes, Milk, & Fruit. Members $5 / Program Members $8. Sign up in advance (25 people max).
  • 10:00am – Family Walk at World War 1 Memorial Park – Meet in lobby.
  • 10:00-11:00am – Stem Activity for ages 3-5. Sign up in advance (12 kids max).
  • 12:00-3:00pm – Free Family Open Gymnastics
  • 12:00-3:00pm – Free Child Watch
  • 12:30-1:30pm – Stem Activity for ages 6-10. Sign up in advance (12 kids max)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! – Thursday, November 23:

  • 8:00-8:55am – Barre with Sarah, Studio 1
  • 8:00-8:55am – BodyVive with Karen – Studio 2
  • 9:00-9:55am – Zumba with Pattie – Studio 1
  • 10:00-10:55am – Yoga for Every Body with Bob – Studio 1

Friday, November 24:

  • 9:00-11:00am – Jumparoo, tatoos, and snack
  • 9:00am-12:00pm – Drop ‘n Shop in Kids Club. Register at Member Service Desk. Members: $10 / Program Members: $15
  • 11:30am-1:30pm – Swim with the Turkeys during family swim
  • 1:30-3:30pm – Free Family Open Gymnastics

Saturday, November 25:

  • 9:00-1:00pm – Small Business Saturday – Begin Holiday Shopping! Email dawnd@hockymca.org for a booth.
  • 11:30am-1:30pm – Special 2-hour Yoga Class – Studio 1 with JoAnn


We hope you have a great time celebrating Thanksgiving with your family and thank you for having fun and being active at the Y. For tips on healthy living, visit ymca healthy family home.

Posted on: Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Matthew Slater Announced as Legends Ball Honoree

We are proud to honor Matthew Slater as the recipient of the 2017 Legends Ball Award at our 12th annual Legends Ball.

The announcement was made at our Invensys Foxboro Branch Kraft Family Center in the Marilyn Rodman Youth & Teen Leadership Center on November 7th. Matthew Slater is being recognized for his commitment and dedication to our Integration Initiative. Past Legends Award Recipients Rob Ninkovich, Devin McCourty and Steve Grogan made the special announcement acknowledging how deserving of an award this is to Matthew for his commitment on and off the field in the community. Slater is the New England Patriots’ special teams captain and wide receiver and a Super Bowl Champion.

Teammate Devin McCourty, and our Y’s 2015 Legends Ball Honoree, noted about Matthew, ““Ever since I got here in 2010, Matthew he has been a huge leader in and out of the locker room.”

Rob Ninkovich, our 2016 Legends Ball honoree, shared about his former teammate, “I couldn’t think of a better guy more deserving than Matt. He is a special person I have become really close friends with through the years. We went through many battles together and I have so much respect for him because of the man that he is and the life that he leads. The way Matt goes about every day is something I admire. I’m honored to introduce my friend, a great teammate, a great man, a great husband, a great father, Matt Slater.”

At this announcement, Matthew Slater was surrounded by members of the Integration Initiative including the Flag Football Team as well as the VIP Club (Volunteerism through Inclusive Partnerships). Matthew received a signed football from those participants in attendance and celebrated with him on this honor.

Matthew Slater addressed the participants and families saying, “The great thing about this program – and I hope all of us understand this – we live in society today where we are technically connected more than we have ever been with social media and news.” Slater continues, “I think what we fail to do is invest in the relational aspect of things and that’s something we are really missing out on. I hope we continue to understand how important it is to connect with people, to build relationships, and just love one another. This is something I truly believe in and that’s something I’ve seen modeled here at the Hockomock Area YMCA ever since I got to New England.”

Each year, the Hockomock Area YMCA hosts a gala known as the Legends Ball. Proceeds from the Legends Ball benefit the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Integration Initiative, established in 2004, which provides opportunities for children, teens and young adults with special needs and their families to participate in YMCA programs and activities alongside their typically-developing peers.

Learn more about this year’s Legends Ball which will take place on November 28, 2017 at Lake Pearl in Wrentham, MA.

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